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bounded  1866  by  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
for  the  Christian  Education  of  Negro  Young  People 


A  Christian  School  is  the  Christian  Church  at  work  in  Education 


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PRESIDENT  GEORGE  EVANS,  Holly  Springs,  Miss. 


UST  UNIVERSITY  continues  its  great  work  of  enlightenment,  preparation  and 
C?  inspiration  for  the  work  of  life  in  the  midst  of  the  disturbed  conditions  and  increas- 
ing  difficulties  due  to  the  Woild  War.  At  the  present  time  there  is  a  larger  demand  for 
educated  and  trained  young  people  than  at  any  time  in  the  past,  and  with  the  larger 
demand  comes  the  larger  opportunity  for  those  who  are  ready.  But  who  can  predict 


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what  the  future  holds?  God’s  hand  in  history  points  to  greater  things.  He  will  not 
all  ow  the  course  of  human  progress  to  turn  back.  Rust  University  throws  open  her 
doors  and  invites  young  people  to  prepare.  Let  no  opportunity  slip.  Everything  worth 
while  requires  effort.  Take  the  first  step*  then  climb  step  bv  step.  Enter  Rust  Univer¬ 
sity  in  the  fall.  Come  early  and  stay  to  the  close. 


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HE  Upper  Mississippi  Conference,  at  its  session  held  in  Green- 
wood,  January,  1917,  recognizing  the  importance  ot  securing  as 
soon  as  possible  an  adequate  Endowment  Fund  for  Rust  University, 
decided  to  set  apart  the  second  Sunday  in  July  in  each  year  as  Rust 
University  Day.  The  day  was  observed  by  a  large  numbei  of  Churches 
throughout  the  Conference  in  1917,  with  the  result  that  the  contributions  to  the  fund  were  greatlv 
increased,  and  at  the  same  time  the  advantages  and  opportunities  offered  bv  the  institution  to  the 
young  were  presented  to  the  people 

The  pressing  demands  for  higher  standards  of  education,  the  increasing  cost  of  all  equipment 
and  supplies,  and  the  requirements  of  the  Educational  Boards  of  the  Church,  makefile  Endowment 
Fund  an  immediate  necessity.  For  the  sake  of  the  young  people  and  their  future  development, 
generous  gifts  are  sought  for  the  enlargement  of  the  fund  and  the  permanent  strengthening  of  the 
grand  old  school. 


Bishop  Wilbur  P.  Thirkield 


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In  whose  residential  area  Rust  University  is 
situated,  has  given  time,  energy,  and  means 
to  the  advancement  of  the  fund.  He  set  it  in 
a  prominent  place  at  the  Efficiency  Confer¬ 
ences  held  in  September,  1917,  and  by  per¬ 
sonal  solicitation  secured  large  gifts,  among 
them  the  bales  of  cotton  from  Messrs.  Tra- 
wick  and  Jackson.  Under  his  leadership  the 
District  Superintendents  and  Pastors  are 
pushing  the  campaign  to  a  successful  issue. 
The  amount  received  from  all  sources  during 
the  last  Conference  Year  was  $4009.56. 


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HE  largest  number  of  students  in 
some  time  was  enrolled  this  past 
year  (1917-1918),  reaching  a  total 


of  368. 


A  spirit  of  patriotism  and  loyalty  has 
pervaded  the  whole  school.  The  work  of 
the  Red  Cross  Society,  the  appeal  of  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  War  F und,  the  requirements 
of  the  United  States  Food  Administra¬ 
tion  and  other  demands  have  met  a  ready 
and  willing  response. 

A  Service  Flag  hangs  in  the  Chapel, 
representing  our  boys  in  the  United 
States  Army  and  Navy.  Twenty-two 
names  are  now  enrolled,  and  others  are 
registered  under  the  draft  law. 


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The  Rust  spirit  inspires  to  service,  even  to  the  extent  of  the  supreme  sacrifice. 


